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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Backlights?

Question, this has been bugging me for a while but are the controls on the steering wheel supposed to be back light or not. It is hard sometimes at night to know what I am pushing since I can't see what the controls are. Also I have noticed that one of my seat heater back lights is out, anyone have an idea how to change it or a bulb #? Also are the temp controls all supposed to be backlight?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tom5683
Question, this has been bugging me for a while but are the controls on the steering wheel supposed to be back light or not.?
NOT

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It is hard sometimes at night to know what I am pushing since I can't see what the controls are.
uhavent got used to it yet?

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Also are the temp controls all supposed to be backlight?
yes

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Also I have noticed that one of my seat heater back lights is out, anyone have an idea how to change it or a bulb #?
it pops out easily but i cant help on the part # tho.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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yeah it'd be nice if they were backlit, as well as the electric mirror controls. oh well.

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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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My mirror control is backlit... well, it says "MIRROR" anyway, that's lit up in my car at night. Not the arrows, though.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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I know where all my contros are when behind the wheel and never have to look at them. Guess i spend too much time in the car :P (im actually kinda glad the steering wheel controls dont light up, too distracting on long nite journeys)
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tom5683
Also I have noticed that one of my seat heater back lights is out, anyone have an idea how to change it or a bulb #?
I don't think you can just buy the bulbs at any autoparts store. Bulbs inside those switches are bulbs that have loose wire leads that you have to wrap around a rubber thingee that holds the bulb into place. Do a search for the LED dash mod and you should be able to see how the inside of the switches are. Your best bet is to check out ebay and find an auction for some cheap swithes - doesn't have to be an Acura or a TL - and open them up to find the bulbs.
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